So it was my turn to pick the book and restaurant this month for book club. The book I picked was Darker than Night: The True Story of a Brutal Double Homicide and an 18-Year Long Quest for Justice by Tom Henderson.
I chose this book, because I heard about this crazy story around a campfire in Mio, when we used to go camping/tubing/canoeing every year with friends of ours. It was such a crazy story, it was hard to believe. Until I heard about it later when the trial was going on, talk about creepy. This happened 185 miles north of me. The two hunters that were murdered lived in cities less than 15 miles from me. Its pretty close to home.
The beginning of the story was really hard to get into, there were so many people, witnesses, friends of friends, and family members, interviewed and talked to, it was really hard to keep it all straight. plus since it took 18 years to bring these murderers to trial, there were a bunch of different detectives on the case throughout the years. There were a ton of information to process, leads to follow, dead ends and dead witnesses.
The amount of fear these people went through I can only imagine. The Families of the victims, not knowing for so long what really happened to their sons, husband, boyfriend, brother...it was just so agonizing at times to read, and know these guys could have been my neighbor, someone I could have seen at a mall...its just creeps me out even more. Also the lone witness, who kept her secret for so long, the threats against her, and anyone else who saw something, or heard something, or heard from a friend details of what happened.
Overall it was one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time, and I'm glad I picked it. I also got to pick the restaurant, and picked PRONTO! in Royal Oak. I had never been there, and heard such great things about it, and the fantastic desserts, I had to give it a try! good night, great company, fantastic Chocolate/Peanut Butter Bumpy cake!!!
3 comments:
Ok, I've always wanted to read that book and eat at Pronto. After seeing that picture of your dessert, I am utterly jealous of you on so many levels.
I wish I had a car so I could join your book club. If you ever are in need to eat that dessert and want to drive 45 out of your way to pick me up, let me know.
The book is really good, I got lucky picking it, and have always wanted to hear the true story, and not just hear say.
OMG the dessert was fantastic. and they have so many choices of different fantastic ones it should be a crime!
I went to RO this week, but was too chicken to go into Pronto myself. Settled for a cookie at Astoria Bakery instead, which was still pretty yummy. I've got the car again this Tuesday, let me know if you are in the mood for that dessert. I have got to EAT it.
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